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#Post#: 14747--------------------------------------------------
Nothing to see here
By: Mr.steve Date: August 2, 2014, 9:04 am
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This is one of the many reasons I left the Wood County
Republican Party( co-vice chair south). Everyone is keeping
their eyes on state and fed levels while at the local level
things are at their worst. Its sad when the party defends a
felony committing democrat rather than standing with what is
right. People need to stop being afraid to stand up to the
wrongs even if it means you stand alone.
HTML http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/story/opinion/2014/08/02/excuse-official-wrongdoing-views/13503005/
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Re: Nothing to see here
By: luvcats Date: August 2, 2014, 12:35 pm
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Steve the newspaper has the article half blocked so I can't read
it.
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Re: Nothing to see here
By: FTB41 Date: August 2, 2014, 2:12 pm
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If you use chrome, just open the link in an incognito window.
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Re: Nothing to see here
By: luvcats Date: August 2, 2014, 4:02 pm
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[quote author=FTB41 link=topic=1157.msg14749#msg14749
date=1407006778]
If you use chrome, just open the link in an incognito window.
[/quote]
Thanks FTB but I don't know what that means.
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Re: Nothing to see here
By: Mr.steve Date: August 2, 2014, 5:57 pm
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Editorial excerpts from Gannett Central Wisconsin Media:
Wausau City Hall's culture of intimidation
"It was abundantly apparent," writes attorney James Macy in the
investigation report prepared for Wausau City Hall, "that
(Finance Director Maryanne) Groat exercises more authority than
set forth in her job description. Some described it as simply
filling a void in the absence of other management. Others
described it as a reach for power. ... While all of those
explanations could be justifiable, they could not explain why so
many were in absolute fear of Ms. Groat."
But other parts of the report, obtained Wednesday by Daily
Herald Media and detailing the conclusions of a harrassment
complaint filed by City Attorney Anne Jacobson against Groat,
provide plenty of clues.
Groat, the report finds, actively undermined Jacobson, casting
doubt on her competence in private conversations with the mayor
and with other department heads. (...)
Groat, the report finds, was a bully, losing her temper in
meetings, sending cutting, sarcastic emails copied to multiple
city officials and shouting at others, ostensibly her equals,
within earshot of colleagues. (...)
"It should be noted," the report states, "that throughout the
process of interviewing witnesses, many were clearly afraid to
provide information in fear of retaliation from Ms. Groat."
The documents are a revelation in that they are the first public
admission of a toxic, dysfunctional dynamic that has long been
whispered about or known only to those close to City Hall. In
black and white, in the light of day, these revelations are
alarming.
We expect the fallout from this report to be serious and
long-lasting. We will have more to say on it in coming days and
weeks.
For now, this reaction: It is worse than we thought. And it
needs to be fixed.
— Daily Herald Media
Dorchester chief showed poor judgment
Never mind, for a moment, where the arrest took place. Why was
Dorchester Police Chief Gary Leichtman arresting the man who
fought with Leichtman's son in the first place?
Assault is a crime, and we cannot claim to know exactly what
happened at the bar fight between Leichtman's 30-year-old son,
Chad, and 31-year-old Thomas Danen. Maybe Danen deserved arrest.
(The Taylor County District Attorney, who handled the matter,
decided not to charge him.)
It doesn't matter. Even if Leichtman truly believed that, he
still should have stayed far away from the case.
This is simple: Law enforcement officers have a special
obligation to avoid corruption and conflicts of interest and
also to avoid the appearance of corruption or conflicts. We
entrust police with a lot of powers that an ordinary citizen
does not have — in this case, the right to capture and detain
another person. One of the very basic responsibilities that
comes with that right is the responsibility to avoid using those
powers to further personal ends or settle personal grudges.
We don't know what was in Leichtman's heart when he arrested
Danen. But could a reasonable person question whether he was
acting in a less-than-impartial spirit? We don't see how a
reasonable person could possibly ask any other question.
Leichtman told News-Herald Media this week that he has had
trouble in the past getting other law enforcement agencies to
respond when he needs help. Even if this were true, to conclude
that his best option was to simply go it alone, even in a case
involving his own son, does not reflect well on his judgment.
And, by the way, the arrest itself was illegal. Leichtman went
outside his Dorchester jurisdiction to arrest Danen. He's not
allowed to do that — not in this case or any other. Leichtman
received censure from Marathon County District Attorney Kenneth
Heimerman, who said he is "deeply troubled by Mr. Leichtman's
lack of understanding of his jurisdictional boundaries/lawful
authority." (...)
Leichtman's actions were plainly unethical and nearly illegal.
#Post#: 14766--------------------------------------------------
Re: Nothing to see here
By: rapids_60 Date: August 2, 2014, 9:08 pm
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[quote author=Mr.steve link=topic=1157.msg14747#msg14747
date=1406988243]
People need to stop being afraid to stand up to the wrongs even
if it means you stand alone.
HTML http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/story/opinion/2014/08/02/excuse-official-[/quote]
There's a difference between being afraid to stand up and not
taking part in petty partisan nonsense. There are plenty of
actual problems that need to be dealt with. Vruwink's ballot
photo is not one of them.
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Re: Nothing to see here
By: rapids_60 Date: August 2, 2014, 9:10 pm
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[quote author=luvcats link=topic=1157.msg14748#msg14748
date=1407000957]
Steve the newspaper has the article half blocked so I can't read
it.
[/quote]
Cats,
The gannet sites keep track of your monthly articles by placing
a cookie on your computer.
Clearing your cookies, or opening an incognito browsing session
(chrome: Shift + ctrl + N)
Blocks that cookie from counting.
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Re: Nothing to see here
By: luvcats Date: August 2, 2014, 9:12 pm
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[quote author=rapids_60 link=topic=1157.msg14768#msg14768
date=1407031856]
Cats,
The gannet sites keep track of your monthly articles by placing
a cookie on your computer.
Clearing your cookies, or opening an incognito browsing session
(chrome: Shift + ctrl + N)
Blocks that cookie from counting.
[/quote]
Great fix!
#Post#: 14779--------------------------------------------------
Re: Nothing to see here
By: trollslayer Date: August 2, 2014, 10:02 pm
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[quote author=Linda link=topic=1157.msg14776#msg14776
date=1407033573]
Exactly, Rapids. I don't agree with everything the mayor does,
but the whole issue with the ballot photo was just plain silly.
Felony....right.
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I think you missed the point Linda. The mayor seemed totally
oblivious to the law. He should have known better.
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Re: Nothing to see here
By: luvcats Date: August 2, 2014, 10:09 pm
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[quote author=trollslayer link=topic=1157.msg14779#msg14779
date=1407034968]
I think you missed the point Linda. The mayor seemed totally
oblivious to the law. He should have known better.
[/quote]
At the moment taking a picture like that may not be bad, but in
time people may find a way to use that for the bad. I can't give
an example off the top of my head but I am sure someone could be
creative enough to try something like that.
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